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發牢騷

faat3 lou4 sou1

fa1 lao2 sao1

whine

Level: 3

發牢騷 / 发牢骚

發 faat3 fa1 bo1 - send out, launch; to become; uncover
牢 lou4 lao2 - prison; enclosure; firm
騷 sou1 zao4 sao3 xiao1 sao1 - [1] [v] harass; bother; annoy; disturb; agitat

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This word was added by bybell on 12th Sep 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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